Puppy Rearing
Adolescent Anxiety – Second Fear Period
Fear of new (and some familiar) situations Years ago I taught dog training classes at a location with a lawn jockey statue positioned by walkway into the building. Puppies…
Read MoreThe Importance of Socialization
Getting your puppy or dog out and about – Post COVID It’s been over two thousand years since Confucius wrote, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. …
Read MoreImportant Times – Critical Periods of Development
There are some important times in your puppy’s life that are helpful to understand. Here’s a brief run-down of the age your puppy will go through specific physical and psychological…
Read MorePuppy Pointer Series – First Day Together
Your First Day & Night Together Your first day with your puppy marks the beginning of your life together—the beginning of the bonding process that establishes your lifelong relationship with your…
Read MorePuppy Pointer Series – Puppy Proofing
Puppy Proofing and Preparing Your Home Puppies spend every waking moment exploring the world—discovering what feels good, tastes good and is fun to do. A puppy will put her mouth on…
Read MorePuppy Pointer Series – Crate Training
A crate, also called a cage or kennel, is a wire, wood or fiberglass enclosure big enough for your dog to lie down, stand up, and turn around – no…
Read MorePuppy Pointer Series – Housetraining Puppies
To help achieve the fastest results housetraining your puppy, we recommend using a crate. Since most dogs avoid soiling where they sleep, a crate encourages control. Before four months of…
Read MorePuppy Pointer Series – Chewing
Puppies chew. It’s both natural and predictable. Preparing for your puppy’s chewing behavior will enable you to get your dog through this period without forming any bad habits, leading to expensive…
Read MorePuppy Pointers Series – Biting
“Bite Inhibition” & Not Biting Children Puppies use their mouths. They chew fingers, grab ankles, and put their teeth on everything. Prior to the age of 13 weeks, you can help…
Read MorePuppy teething
Brio, my Basset Fauve de Bretagne puppy, is almost five months old, which is considered early adolescence. I have a toybox in the family room that is filled to overflowing…
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